Heron Lake Plateau Aftermath

Her gaze flitted back to Higoro, in time to catch how he stared so blatantly at Takara. It caused a bitter sort of sensation, one that caused her to look to Takara as she paid him no mind and greeted her son and still curl her lip ever so slightly before his voice distracted her and his words sank in and calmed the fire that had almost burned through her. She gave a softer smile and nodded before she faltered and moved to his side, pressing her face into the side of his neck "He is a baby Higoro. He is soft. He is smart but he is...he is such a sweet boy" she whispered the vulnerable words into his fur so only he would hear before Takara spoke to her and she lifted her eyes, remembering Higoro's stare and the bitterness turning into something heavy and warm, a sick sort of feeling as a tricky thought played into her mind. She looked to Higoro briefly to catch his gaze before she stood and moved to Takara's side, laying her chin openly across the back of her neck, openly embracing her and placing gentle kisses to her back before stepping away again "You will rest Takara and Orochi will stay with you. A little dragon like him can stand guard well enough" her tone was warm as she spoke and she turned to Orochi her gaze going stern as she met his gaze purposefully  "You will guard. This means watching carefully. Any sign of danger and you take her away" her tone implied seriousness while she shot Takara a mischievous glance, lips twitching up to show she was simply trying to engage the little warriors spirit. It was then she finally turned back to Higoro and she stood up taller, eyes blazing "You will scout back toward the keep. Be quiet and careful. I will head the opppsite direction. We will meet back tonight and scout out further each day until we find him" she tried to keep the tremble out of her voice as she laid the long term plan out, praying secretly that it wouldn't be that long until she found her son.

she just lowkey claimed them both lmfao